Jobs Vacancies at Oxfam in Tanzania

Job Title: Human Resources Manager


Ref INT5050
Region Horn, East & Central Africa
Location Dar es Salaam
Division International
Department
Position Type Open Ended
Job Family Human Resources
Closing date for applications
(UK Time) 23 December 2011

Human Resources Manager

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Level: National C2

Gross salary: Tshs 3,220,275 and other benefits

Contract Type: Open ended



Who we are

Oxfam is an International NGO working with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering in Tanzania and more than 80 other countries worldwide. In Tanzania Oxfam is working in Shinyanga, Dodoma, Morogoro, Tanga, manyara and Arusha to implement three change goals that have been identified in the country strategy for 2010/2015, namely Economic Justice - Rural Livelihoods (including smallholder, pastoralist and women's livelihoods), Gender Justice - equality for women and Social Justice centred in active citizenship and effective governance for quality essential services.

We are currently looking for a dynamic and knowledgeable Human Resources Manager to enhance the impact of our work in Tanzania.


The role

Reporting to Associate Country Director, the successful candidatewill lead on the development and coordination and implementation of the people strategy for Tanzania. Engage in programme strategy development with the view of helping programme and senior managers identify the people implications of the strategy. Foster good standards of HR practice in the Tanzania programme, effectively documenting and communicating those standards to staff members who need to know them and monitoring HR practice against organisational standards.

Be responsible for the effective implementation and development of the full suite of HR practices according to best practice and legal obligations; including, recruitment, selection, reward management, health and safety, diversity, employee relations, change management and learning and development. Ensure that the HIV/AIDS workplace policy is appropriately implemented across the country programme and Provide Health and Safety advice and to proactively carry out risk assessments, including issues around staff health and welfare.

The person

A candidate envisaged for this role will hold a full professional qualification in Human Resource Management and substantial HR experience with full knowledge of Employment Law and HR Policies/Best practice. Ability to reflect and effect a gender and diversity sensitive human resources policy and systematic in approach with good attention to detail. Computer skills .track record of consistent personal achievement at both an operational and strategic level in different contexts and with diverse teams, including in the international environment. Ability to provide a strategic and business partner support to the country teams that demonstrates knowledge of the business, HR expertise, and personal credibility and as a change agent.

To apply

If you believe you qualify for this post, please submit your application and CV, detailing your qualifications and experience for the post by applying online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs. You are advised to use advert REF INT5050 and job title above. The closing date for this application is 23rd December 2011 and successful candidates will be contacted in January 2012.




Closing date: 23 December 2011